AMUSEMENTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 65, 18 March 1930, Page 5

AMUSEMENTS.

STRAND THEATRE. Lovers of mystery find excellent entertainment at the Stran'l Teatre, where "The Return of JSherlock Holmes," a Paramount talking adaptation of Conan Doyle's novel, will be rcrecned for the last time this evening. The feature players in the presentation are Clive Brook and Betty Lav/ford, two English players with excellent speaking voices. The regeneration of a criminal in the Great War fo.vns a powerful tliemi> in "The Mystery," the production will commence its season to-morrow. George Bancroft, who appeared in the "Wolf of Wall Street," has the premier role as Blake Greeson, a "gangster," who /strenuously objects to entering the army. Finally, however, he is presuaded to take a humble rank. Promotion follows rapidly, and the denouement sees Greeson emerge as a hero as the result of conspicuous bravery. Esther Ralston, Warner Oland and 0. P. Hcggie aie in the supporting cast. A new selection of supports completes the programme.

ROXY THEATRE. Popular. John Gilbert, is featured in "His Glorious Night," the fine all-talking production, which concludes a successful season at the Roxy Theatre to-night. The programme will be changed tomorrow, .. when.. the.. inimitable Mae Murray is starred in "Peacock Alley." The costuming of this presentation is gorgeous in the extreme; as befits the theme of American society life. Several of the scenes are produced in colours, and' Mae Murray is at her best in dancing numbers of exquisite beauty. Selected all-talking short featurettes will complete an excellent programme. MOULIN ROUGE. The change of programme this evening at the Moulin Rouge, Remuera, features Myrna Loy and William Collier, juir., in a comedy-drama of mystery and adventure entitled, "Hard Boiled Rose." The story concerns the disappearance of a fortune in bonds and runs through a series of thrilling adventures before the climax. Talkie featurettes, a scenic and a topic complete the bill. PIANO STUDENTS' ASSOCIATION.

The Auckland Piano Students' Association lield the first of its fortnightly metings for the season last. night in the .club rooms in Lewis Eady Buildings. The evening was devoted chiefly to arrangements for the coming session. Tlie president, Miss Joyce M. Parker, submitted the season's programme previously drawn up by the committee. Several novel features are included, also a lecture by Mr. Alfred Eady on "The Evolution of Musical Instruments." A letter of thanks was received from the Community Sunshine Association in regard to the piano students' activities on their behalf last December. During the evening enjoyable item? were given by Miss li. Kennedy, who played Sinding's "Marche" Grotesque," and Miss D. Davis, Powell's "Chant d'Amour."

ST. PATRICK'S DAY CONCERT,

People say that wherever you find two or three Scotsmen, no matter what part of the globe, you will also find a St. Andrew's Society. Th& Irish do not bother much about forming societies, but .their love of the Ould Sod is nevertheless deep and lasting, and the characteristic is handed on to the third and fourth generation, even though Ireland imay be thousands of leagues away. At the Town Hall last evening there was a very good example of what Ireland means to her children and her children's children. The occasion was the Irish national concert arranged by the St. Patrick's Day Celebration Committee. Naturally the hall was crowded, and the Roman Catholic orphanages should benefit greatly, for ,the proceeds are to be divided among those institutions. A thoroughly Irish programme was given with, enthusiasm; and received Avith the cordiality which is characteristic of Irish people when they are pleased. There was a fine muster of children from the combined schools. All dressed in white, the youngsters made an animated picture seated.on the tiers at the back of the stage. Under the baton of the Rev. Bro. Henrick they sang with fervour, their items being "Here's a Toast to Erin," "Erin My Country, l ' and "Hail, Glorious St. Patrick." The programme included "Kathleen Mavoureen," by Miss Marie. Bellamy ; "The Harp That Once," Mrs. J. J. Sullivan; "The Wheeltapper's Song," and "Off to Philadelphia," Mr. Fred Baker; "Oh, Steer My Bark," and "The. Meeting of the Waters," Mrs. Margaret Leydon; quartets, "The Dear Little .Shamrock," and "Believe Me If All Those Endearing Young Charms," Misses Alma McGruer and Beryl Smith and Messrs. James Simpson and Duncan Black; violin solo, Sarasate's "Spanish Dance," Mr. Hayden Murray; musical sketch, Miss Lynda Murphy; quartet from "Rigoletto," Misses D. Jenkins and S. Dobbs, and Messrs. G. Fagen and B. Valentine; humour at the piano, Mr. Dan Flood. Miss Maida Hooker was the accompanist and Mr. Herbert Barrington j was at the organ.